Co-publishers Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden and developer Edia have announced a modern re-release for Griffin, the classic 1991 shmup developed by Telenet Japan for the Sega Game Gear.

Griffin is now available for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5. The Xbox versions support Smart Delivery and the PlayStation versions support cross-buy. This is the first time the game has been released outside Japan.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:

The Griffin, battle tank has been developed as countermeasure against powerful neighbor countries. However, its designer was captured by the enemy country…

Now, his granddaughter got into the Griffin and take on her solo mission to rescue her grandfather!

Features:

• Rewind/Fast-forward: The player can use the rewind or fast-forward functions to complete the mission perfectly.
• Saving Option: The player can save its progress anytime/anywhere and restart the game.
• Optional Screen Filter: Retro, Black-White, and more filtering functions.
• Art Gallery: Manuals and package design for the original version are available.
• Cheat Mode: Make the gameplay easier with cheat mode (infinity life, invincible etc.)
• Jukebox: You can play the in-game music (5 tracks) at any time.